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It is an absolute fallacy to use total number of wins to

Posted on: December 31, 2024 at 12:39:03 CT
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Define “winningest”.

It’s like calling a box of crayons the bluest because all of the crayons were blue.

When percentage is the proper metric, and yes, some degree of longevity would apply similar to stats for athletes, having a minimum number of attempts threshold.
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Iowa fans seem ready to move on from Kirk Ferentz - playhard KC - 12/31 08:39:42
     he absolved the DEI committee - Fire Marshall Bill MU - 12/31 10:25:12
          RE: he absolved the DEI committee - RolandMiz MU - 12/31 11:22:34
          Oh, cleared them of any wrongdoing? - SatoriTiger JC - 12/31 10:35:37
               “Released from duty or obligation” - Fire Marshall Bill MU - 12/31 13:09:38
     They are usually really good at defense and lousy at offense - XRob MU - 12/31 10:20:08
     Ferentz will most likely not retire on his own... - BowlBoundTiger MU - 12/31 10:14:57
     My guess is he coaches 1 more year, gets the big 10 wins - TheWildcat MU - 12/31 10:04:38
          RE: My guess is he coaches 1 more year, gets the big 10 wins - CPA MU - 12/31 10:38:53
     They can't fire a guy who is 1 win away from becoming the - tigertix MU - 12/31 09:40:41
          All time winningest and nothing to show for it, really - Diamond Dave MU - 12/31 10:08:25
               It is an absolute fallacy to use total number of wins to - alwaysright MU - 12/31 12:39:03
               he at least has a conference title.(nm) - Harvey Specter MU - 12/31 10:21:28
                    He's solid, but he's never finished as high as Pinkel in the - Diamond Dave MU - 12/31 10:25:24
                         pretty close. That conference trophy is a big deal though - Harvey Specter MU - 12/31 10:32:05
          I didn't realize that, they probably stick with him then - playhard KC - 12/31 09:54:47
               RE: I didn't realize that, they probably stick with him then - CPA MU - 12/31 10:40:13
               lost to ISU but beat nubs.(nm) - Harvey Specter MU - 12/31 10:22:11
     Would be hilariously bad karma to fire him - SatoriTiger JC - 12/31 09:39:27
          Plus with the portal and NIL you need to make a change - tigertix MU - 12/31 09:44:32
     First loss to Mizzou in over 100 years - mu7176grad MU - 12/31 09:11:10
     Kirk Ferentz - alwaysright MU - 12/31 09:04:50
     seems like a situation where they'll move on and then - TigerA MU - 12/31 08:55:22
          I think most fanbases dont care about 8 wins - Harvey Specter MU - 12/31 09:05:03
               That is certainlly a big part of it - Genco98 MU - 12/31 09:12:27
               i've quite enjoyed MU's last few seasons and we haven't - TigerA MU - 12/31 09:06:58
                    exactly. if you are only satisfied with conference - noodle MU - 12/31 09:20:11
                         most do. That is why losing schools have less support.(nm) - Harvey Specter MU - 12/31 10:07:48
                              my apologies. you must be a major donor with your - noodle MU - 12/31 10:09:34
                                   where did I layout my personal stance?(nm) - Harvey Specter MU - 12/31 10:22:54
                         ^^^^^^^^^^^^^THESE^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^...nm - tigertix MU - 12/31 09:45:28
     Ferentz is Butch from Pulp Fiction - cooter KC - 12/31 08:48:52
     It's amazing that Iowa can produce two competitive FBS - TheWildcat MU - 12/31 08:46:50
          It’s a hell of a dilemma, do you want to be Iowa where - alwaysright MU - 12/31 12:42:55
          RE: It's amazing that Iowa can produce two competitive FBS - RolandMiz MU - 12/31 09:39:45
               RE: It's amazing that Iowa can produce two competitive FBS - CPA MU - 12/31 10:42:01
               Our population is double with only 1 real program. Iowa has - TheWildcat MU - 12/31 09:48:14
               Nobody watches pro sports in Iowa? I've never understood - Lt. J. Dangle MU - 12/31 09:47:14
                    RE: Nobody watches pro sports in Iowa? I've never understood - RolandMiz MU - 12/31 10:03:26
                    It makes sense as far as where their dollars are going. - TheWildcat MU - 12/31 09:52:49
                         RE: It makes sense as far as where their dollars are going. - RolandMiz MU - 12/31 10:03:52
                         Or enough time, go to an MU and KC game and then go to work - tigertix MU - 12/31 09:55:10
     It is time for a change for them but he had a heck of a - Erwin Fletcher STL - 12/31 08:41:29
          I agree with you. But it's always hard to move on - BigMo89 MU - 12/31 08:47:42




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